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Apr
29
Ian R. MacLeod visiting the Birmingham SF Group, May 9th
Posted in: What's On on 29th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The Birmingham SF Group has been in touch to tell us about the next in their ongoing series of author talks:
"On Friday 9th May the Birmingham Science Fiction Group welcomes award-winning author Ian R. MacLeod, to talk about what he's been up to recently.
Mar
12
SF Foundation’s Andy Sawyer visiting the Birmingham SF Group, March 14th
Posted in: What's On on 12th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The BSFG tells us: "In 1993 the Science Fiction Foundation Library found a home in Liverpool. Andy Sawyer will bring us up to date on what's happened since and explain why old paperbacks, lurid magazines, Hugo awards, fanzines and scribbled bits of paper are an essential part of a library of science fiction. Andy Sawyer is the librarian of the Science Fiction Foundation Collection at the University of Liverpool Library, and Course Director of the MA in Science Fiction Studies offered by the School of English as well as teaching an undergraduate module, 'Speculative Fictions'. He is also the Reviews Editor of Foundation: the International Review of Science Fiction."
More info: Birmingham SF Group
Source: Vicky Cook, Birmingham SF Group
Jan
26
Interzone’s Roy Gray visiting the Birmingham SF group, February 8th
Posted in: What's On on 26th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Roy's job is to obtain useful publicity and advertising for Interzone. Not an easy task. What does he do and how does he do it? Is he any good? How can he do better? Tickets are £3 for BSFG members, £4 for non-members. Further details can be obtained from Vicky the secretary at bhamsfgroup@yahoo.co.uk.
More info: Birmingham SF Group
Source: Birmingham SF Group
Oct
11
Andy Remic UK mini tour, October - November 2007
Posted in: What's On on 11th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
SF / thriller writer Andy Remic will be putting in a number of public appearances in the next few weeks to promote his new, high-octane, action-packed novel, War Machine [Amazon], which will be published by Solaris Books on November 5th.
Here's a chunk of War Machine blurb to whet your appetite: "In a time of post-Singularity and FTL, the Helix War has raged across galaxies. Ex-soldier Keenan is now working as a private investigator on a planet at the peaceful fringes of the Tri-Gal. Since his family has died he's run up debts and is a heavy drinker, but he cannot refuse business.
"When a prince from the Jervai Province offers him a case onto a dangerous colony world, but the royal also offers clues as to the murderers of Keenan's family. It is a mission he cannot refuse. However, for this case he must gather together his old military unit, a group who swore they'd never work together again..."
And here's the itinerary for his extended trip around the UK:
- October 12th - guest of the Birmingham SF Group, at the Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham from 7.45 p.m.
- November 2nd to 4th - Novacon, Walsall
- November 10th - book signing at Forbidden Planet, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m.
- November 17th - book signing at Forbidden Planet Bristol, from 1.00 - 2.00 p.m.
More info from Andy Remic's website.
Source: Andy Remic
Sep
25
Spend a weekend walking in Tolkien’s footsteps, Birmingham, Nov 9th-11th
Posted in: What's On on 25th September 2007 by Sandy Auden
The Birmingham Tolkien Group have announced a special weekend holiday for people to discover the landmarks that influenced The Lord of the Rings.
The BTG are offering: "...a unique opportunity to spend a weekend exploring the literary landscape of the young J.R.R.Tolkien, who spent his formative years, went to school and met his future wife in Birmingham."
Sep
24
Unique opportunity to buy a leaf on Tolkien’s Ent statue in Birmingham
Posted in: What's On on 24th September 2007 by Sandy Auden
The Moseley Statue Group, Birmingham, are planning to create a lasting monument to celebrate legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien's literary achievements, and they need your help. They sent us the following details:
"Tolkien fans everywhere will soon be able to buy into a legend by subscribing to the public appeal to finance a sculpture celebrating the internationally acclaimed author and his Birmingham roots. From October 1st, courtesy of eBay, fans can bid for a metal leaf with a personalised dedication and associate themselves with this most famous of writers."
Sep
12
The Write Fantastic author events in September / October
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To, What's On on 12th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A few dates for fantasy fans' diaries coming up; Juliet E. McKenna of fantasy writers' collective The Write Fantastic (along with Sarah Ash, Chaz Brenchley, Mark Chadbourn, Deborah J. Miller, Stan Nicholls and Jessica Rydill) has been in touch to let us know about a series of events that various members of the group will be attending in the next couple of months.
Aug
6
Write Fantastic authors visiting Birmingham SF Group, September 15th
Posted in: What's On on 6th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Vicky Cook of the Birmingham SF Group writes: "The Write Fantastic is an initiative by a group of fantasy authors to introduce fantasy fiction to readers who have never tried the genre, and to show those who have drifted away the breadth and depth in current fantasy writing. We look forward to welcoming five members of the group on Friday 14th September."
Jul
8
Andy Lound visiting Birmingham SF Group, July 13th
Posted in: What's On on 8th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Andy Lound will be talking to the Birmingham Science Fiction Group on Friday July 13th, from 7.45pm, at the Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham.
Jun
6
Event reminders: Waterstone’s mass-signings, Josh Kirby exhibition
Posted in: What's On on 6th June 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A quick reminder about two mass-signing sessions that are happening this week in London and Birmingham, plus a major exhibition of Josh Kirby's artwork (see the article we posted back in January for more information) that kicks off on June 15th in Liverpool...
Jun
2
Robert Holdstock visiting Birmingham SF Group, June 8th
Posted in: What's On on 2nd June 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The Birmingham SF Group have been in touch to let us know about their next author-visit evening: "On June 8th, British fantasist Robert Holdstock is visiting the Birmingham SF Group to talk about what he has been up to recently.
"He first visited us in February but when the snow kept away all but three devoted fans, he vowed to return!"
May
13
Birmingham Tolkien Festival 19 to 20 May 2007
Posted in: What's On on 13th May 2007 by Sandy Auden
The Tolkien Society and Birmingham City Council will be holding their annual Tolkien Festival at The Shire Country Park, Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham on the weekend of May 19 to 20 2007.
May
6
Ian Watson visiting Birmingham SF Group, May 11th
Posted in: What's On on 6th May 2007 by UKSFBN admin
This just in from the Birmingham SF Group: "Apologies for late notice - new event just announced! Ian Watson will be talking to the Birmingham SF Group about 'Artificial Intelligence and Storytelling' on Friday 11th May at 7.45 to 8.00 p.m."
The talk will take place at the usual venue: the Britannia Hotel (2nd floor), New Street, Birmingham. Tickets are £3 to BSFG members, £4 to non-members. Please address email queries to the BSFG secretary at bhamsfgroup@yahoo.co.uk.
Apr
5
Bryan Talbot at Nostalgia & Comics for 30th anniversary
Posted in: What's On on 5th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
From a recent Nostalgia & Comics press release: "The internationally award-winning comic book creator Bryan Talbot returns to Birmingham on Saturday April 7th for an exclusive West Midlands signing at Nostalgia & Comics to celebrate his new book Alice in Sunderland.
"Published by Jonathan Cape in the UK, Alice in Sunderland promises to be another graphic novel blockbuster for Talbot, weaving myth, history and the craft of storytelling to link the northern town with Lewis Carroll and his inspiration Alice Lidell, as well as offering the unlikeliest of walk-on parts courtesy of Carry On film star Sid James!
Apr
5
Ken MacLeod visiting Birmingham SF Group, April 13th
Posted in: What's On on 5th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The Birmingham SF Group writes to say: "Ken MacLeod, Novacon 36 GoH, is coming to speak to the Birmingham SF Group on Friday 13th April at 7.45pm. The talk will take place at the Britannia Hotel (2nd floor), New Street, Birmingham.
Mar
6
Justina Robson at Birmingham SF Group, March 9th
Posted in: What's On on 6th March 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A quick reminder that Brit SF author Justina Robson will be visiting the Birmingham Science Fiction Group on Friday, March 9th (this coming Friday), from 7.30 p.m.
Mar
5
Joe Gordon on Bryan Talbot’s Alice in Sunderland
Posted in: What's On on 5th March 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Joe Gordon, head blogging honcho at the stupendously contentful Forbidden Planet International Blog Log, is getting rather over-excited about a forthcoming title from Brit comics legend Bryan Talbot.
Nov
12
The Winter Memorabilia show at the NEC is growing
Posted in: What's On on 12th November 2006 by Sandy Auden
Yup, between November 25 and 26 2006, it's Memorabilia time at the NEC again and this great event is expanding even more to cater for the widest range of genre fans so far - with actors and actresses from Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Red Dwarf, Hellraiser, James Bond, The Saint, and Kill Bill; plus Gerry Anderson and huge areas dedicated to comics and animation.
Oct
25
Birmingham International Comic Show this December
Posted in: What's On on 25th October 2006 by Malop
The International Comic Show returns to Birmingham on December 9 - 10 2006 with a host of stars from the world of comics.
Oct
6
Jim Burns, Birmingham SF Group, Oct 13th
Posted in: What's On on 6th October 2006 by UKSFBN admin
The Birmingham SF Group have been in touch to let us know that multiple Hugo award winning artist Jim Burns will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 13th October, at 7.45 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham.
Aug
28
Peter Weston talks magazines with the BSFG
Posted in: What's On on 28th August 2006 by UKSFBN admin
British Uber-fan Peter Weston will be talking to the Birmingham Science Fiction Group on Friday September 8th at 8 p.m. at the Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham on the subject of Pulp magazines.